State News

Governor Pritzker Wants To Eliminate State-Level Tax Benefits

Monday, January 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois business hit by losses because of COVID-19 restrictions could collectively be on the hook for a half million dollars in liabilities if Governor Pritzker gets his way.The governor wants to eliminate state-level tax benefits created as a form of economic relief when Congress... Read More.

COVID-19 Mitigations Could Start Roll Back Starting January 15th

Monday, January 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Residents across Illinois might soon be able to eat indoors again, as regions will be eligible to have COVID-19 mitigations rolled back starting January 15.Each region's coronavirus data will determine if it can fall back into tier 2 mitigations or have no mitigations at... Read More.

Bailey Held Overnight for Observation After Collapse

Monday, January 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, collapsed during House proceedings Sunday, prompting first responders to wheel the lawmaker off on a stretcher. Bailey was seen laying on the floor surrounded by other lawmakers as emergency responders attended to him. Bailey’s office released a statement at 9:00 p.m.... Read More.

HB 163 Gains Strong Reactions from Local Law Enforcement and State’s Attorneys

Monday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Chokeholds and cash bail would be relegated to the past, and better police training and statewide use of officer body cameras are part of the present and future under a criminal justice package to be debated during the lame duck session of the Illinois... Read More.

Illinois 3rd In Nation for Outbound Migration

Thursday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A new study says a lot of people moved out of Illinois last year. According to the 44th Annual United Van Lines National Migration Study, Illinois ranked third in the nation as more than 66-percent of the population moved out of state in 2020.According... Read More.

State Rep. Ann Williams Joins Race for Illinois Speaker

Thursday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Rep. Ann Williams officially joined the growing list of politicians looking to become the next speaker of the Illinois House, making her the third Democrat to announce they were challenging embattled Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday. Madigan has served as speaker for all... Read More.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Vaccine Distribution Plan

Thursday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Governor Pritzker is revealing the next phase of Illinois' COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan. The governor says Phase 1B will begin when Phase 1A is complete. The next phase will include all Illinois residents age 65 years and older and frontline essential workers. Phase 1B... Read More.

Open Illinois Protest Held at Lincoln Statue

Thursday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Some residents in Illinois are fed up with the current lockdown. Protestors gathered in front of the statue of Lincoln on Wednesday to call for the state to reopen. The protestors claimed that the governor's restrictions violated the constitution, with some saying that the... Read More.

New Mortgage and Student Loan Deadlines

Wednesday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, in order to ensure that Illinois consumers are aware of COVID-19 relief options available, released an educational one pager for consumers to learn about federal relief options when it comes to evictions, mortgages and student loans.IDFPR... Read More.

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Pritzker Refiles Emergency COVID Rules

Wednesday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration re-filed an emergency COVID-19 rule similar to one that expired Monday to continue statewide mask and social distancing requirements for Illinoisans for another 150 days.A rule filed last year before the legislature met in May was repealed by the governor after... Read More.